SLU med scholars 2011 admissions

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Hi, I got into this and I have many questions.</p>

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<li><p>I'd like to know what percentage of freshmen who start as SLU medical scholars make it into the med school. </p></li>
<li><p>Is the AMCAS admission and interview process tough?. Do we write an essay?</p></li>
<li><p>Is the GPA requirement tough to meet at SLU?.</p></li>
<li><p>Are many denied admission because of the above two processes?</p></li>
<li><p>Is the MCAT totally not considered?.</p></li>
<li><p>Is it true there is a high drop out rate and why?.</p></li>
<li><p>Any insight into SLU med school ranking etc will be great.</p></li>
<li><p>Any other insight into life at SLU, the departments, majors, staff, etc will all be appreciated.</p></li>
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<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>98% of those who enroll as a freshman get admitted to the medical school (in sophomore year?).</p>

<p>However, I do not know what the attrition rate is.</p>

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<p>Thanks.
But I also keep hearing that over 120 students enter as med scholars and about 35 of them make it into med school. </p>

<p>So the 98% number may be based on interviews or something else?</p>

<p>Can someone please shed some light on my questions.</p>

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<p>98% of the students who meet the academic reqs for that program (3.5 GPA) make it into the medical school. Apparently about 50-60% don’t make the cut, 20% do make the cut but apply and go to med school elsewhere, and 20-30% go to med school at SLU.</p>

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<p>I just got into this program, but I don’t know if I should do it. I am positive that I do want to be a doctor, but I do not want to spend 8 years in saint louis. How prestigious is saint louis’ medical school?</p>

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<p>Comparing to other med programs, 40% - 50% drop-out rate is too high. 3.5 GPA is not too high to meet, so why is SLU’s med program having such a high drop-out rate?</p>

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<p>Ok, Im an international student who surprisingly enough, got invited for an interview. I went there in early march (I know I did a late interview) but my stats are good (40 on MCAT, gpa of 3.7).
1- Do u think that being invited for an interview is a good sign of my acceptance?
2- If I interviewed on march 8th, when should I be expecting a answer?
3- How many international do they take every year?</p>

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<p>I figure that it’s just the typical college experience. I mean, as high school students, most people don’t definitively know that they want to do premed. They probably find other tracks and just pursue them. Most pre-med programs have near 50% or higher drop out rates, so I don’t think there’s too much to worry about.</p>

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I just finished my sophomore year at SLU as a med scholar. My GPA was a 3.7, with 3.65 in the math/sciences (comfortably above the 3.5 requirement). I had over 300 hours of shadowing experience, as well other a few hundred other hours of non-shadowing clinical experience.</p>

<p>After i finished my med school interview a few months ago, i was confident that i would fall into the the 98% of scholars who make it into SLUMED. My interview was a breeze.</p>

<p>However, a few days ago, i received a letter in the mail. It was a letter of declined. I was outright rejected from med school.</p>

<p>As you can imagine, my family and I are extremely disappointed. I’ve spoken with the associate dean, Dr. Willmore, two times since then. Both were lengthy conversations about why i didn’t get in.</p>

<p>He went on to say that the committee had major concerns about my understanding of the medical field and the lifestyle of a physician. In my essays and interview, i tried to convey my belief that helping others in need, provides a sense of fulfillment and reward. Yet, he abruptly shot this down, telling me that my reasoning was entirely wrong. He stated that “doctors don’t feel fulfilled or rewarded, they’re tired, over-worked, and depressed.”</p>

<p>I was rejected because apparently i don’t understand that.</p>

<p>He would not specify what portions of my application caused my rejection (essay, interview, etc).</p>

<p>Anyways, i would advise people to stay away from this program. 5 other students were declined like me, even though they had the gpa.</p>

<p>The 98% stat is far from the truth. It’s false advertising at it’s finest.</p>

<p>In actuality, only 18-20% of the original pool of medical scholars make it into med school.</p>

<p>Willmore gave me the 18-20% percentage.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you all</p>